Futuro Night Wrist Sleep Support Brace, Adjustable Nighttime Splint for Carpal Tunnel Relief, Cushioned Beads and Removable Stabilizer, Fits Left or Right Hand (2-Pack)

Why it's worth it

A soft nighttime sleeve with a removable palmar splint and cushioned beads that spread out palm pressure. It holds your wrist near neutral while you sleep, and it comes two to a box, which matters because carpal tunnel often hits both hands.

Nighttime is when a brace earns its keep, and this one is built for exactly that. Most people sleep with their wrists curled, which raises pressure inside the carpal tunnel and leaves you with a numb, tingling hand by morning. The Futuro's removable palmar splint keeps the wrist close to flat through the night. That's the position orthopaedic guidelines point to for conservative treatment, and it's the whole reason night splinting works.

The cushioned beads solve the problem that makes rigid splints unbearable. A bare aluminum stay digs into the heel of your palm, and about an hour into sleep you notice it. Futuro pads the contact area with soft beads that spread the load. Owners who've abandoned harder splints tend to stick with this one, and comfort is the whole ballgame here. A brace that lives on your nightstand does nothing.

From our review of 8 wrist braces for carpal tunnel, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +Nighttime is when a brace earns its keep, and this one is built for exactly that
• +The cushioned beads solve the problem that makes rigid splints unbearable
• +Three straps mean it stays where you put it
• +Two braces in one box is the right call for a condition that's usually bilateral

What to know

• –It's bulky, and you won't be typing in it
• –Getting the splint in and out takes two working hands